September 2012

Report Date
September 2012

Achievements in Last Period

Project aims for September were to:

  • deploy the student MyEd channel changes to live (complete)
  • complete build and test of the remaining PT and SSO functions (including batch job of notification for change of PT) and deploy to live (in progress; will be completed in October)
  • build, test and release enhancements to notes as soon as they are ready in priority order (new function formatting added following core group decision on 10-Sep-12) 1. Formatting of text within notes (complete), 2. Add file (in progress), 3. Flag as deleted (in progress), 4. Summary digest email to monitor (added to small enhancements list)
  • continue to track user feedback and suggestions and define changes to be grouped into mini-project for small enhancements (see Staff Enhancements List - ongoing)
  • participate in the development of the communications to staff and students and updates regarding the IT Tools project (complete)
  • analyse the usage following the release and resolve questions regarding functionality (added, complete)

Issues

  • Amber status due to: delay in completion of work - introduction of new functionality to enable formatting of text and investigation of issues post go-live thought (mistakenly) to be due to PT functions delayed delivery of Add File, Flag as Deleted and remaining staff functions into October.

Next Steps

Project aims for October are to:

  • complete the acceptance test of the remaining PT and SSO functions (including batch job of notification for change of PT) and deploy to live
  • complete the acceptance test and deploy to live enhancements to 2. Add file (in progress), 3. Flag as deleted (in progress)
  • continue to track user feedback and suggestions and define changes to be grouped into mini-project for small enhancements (see Staff Enhancements List)
  • complete the handover to support and move to closure (closure expected early November)
  • initiate the project for the small enhancements (and ask Senior Tutors to prioritise the requirements)
  • initiate the projects for the Small Group functions, Photos, and ability to add the meeting to the staff and student diaries.

Milestones and tracking of completion are on the wiki page: Project Milestone and Completion Log

 

Project Status
RAG Status
Time
AMBER
Cost
GREEN
Scope
AMBER
Overall
AMBER
Change Status
Activity
Approved budget
339.0 days
Activity this month
40.0 days
Activity this year
104.0 days
Activity to date
290.0 days
Estimate to complete current year
53.0 days
Estimate to complete future years
0.0 days

Project Info

Project
Initial ESS IT Tools (Phase 1)
Code
SSG001
Programme
USG Portfolio Projects (OTHUSG)
Project Manager
Sheila Fraser
Project Sponsor
Ian Pirie
Current Stage
Close
Status
Closed
Start Date
27-Mar-2012
Planning Date
n/a
Delivery Date
n/a
Close Date
21-Feb-2013
Overall Priority
Higher
Category
Discretionary

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